Overview
- The singer played back-to-back concerts at Cologne’s Lanxess Arena on December 16 and 17, each before roughly 16,000 fans, with loud singalongs and a best‑of setlist.
- Cologne’s synagogue community told dpa it is problematic to give him a stage during a rise in antisemitic incidents because appearances shape public perception.
- Two proceedings alleging Volksverhetzung remain pending at the Mannheim regional court, and his lawyers deny the accusations as decisions on main trials are still open.
- Promoter Marek Lieberberg defended the booking in comments to dpa, citing Naidoo’s unequivocal distancing and a reasoned public apology.
- The tour is slated to continue in January with dates announced in Munich, Hamburg, Berlin, Stuttgart and Mannheim, with high demand also reported for an Oberhausen show on January 13.